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{{year nav topic|1998|chess}}
{{year nav topic|1998|chess}}
Events in [[chess]] in [[1998]]:
Events in [[chess]] in 1998:


==Top players==
==Top players==
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*[[Anatoly Karpov]] defeats [[Viswanathan Anand]] (5-3) in [[Lausanne]] to retain the FIDE [[World Chess Championship]]. There is some dissatisfaction that Karpov had significantly greater opportunity to rest and prepare beforehand.
*[[Anatoly Karpov]] defeats [[Viswanathan Anand]] (5-3) in [[Lausanne]] to retain the FIDE [[World Chess Championship]]. There is some dissatisfaction that Karpov had significantly greater opportunity to rest and prepare beforehand.
*[[Garry Kasparov]] announces the formation of the [[World Chess Council]] (WCC). Humorously, the world's chess media later dubs WCC as standing for 'World Championship Cancelled', when a succession of sponsorship deals fall by the wayside.
*[[Garry Kasparov]] announces the formation of the [[World Chess Council]] (WCC). Humorously, the world's chess media later dubs WCC as standing for 'World Championship Cancelled', when a succession of sponsorship deals fall by the wayside.
*Following Anand's refusal to play, The WCC [[Candidates match]] is held in [[Spain]] between substitute [[Alexei Shirov]] and [[Vladimir Kramnik]]. Shirov wins the contest 5½-3½, but there is no financial reward, only the belief that the winner goes on to play against Kasparov for the world title. However, following the loss of sponsorship, the title match is cancelled and Shirov is left with nothing. Meanwhile, Kasparov invites a challenge from Anand, as world No.2 in the ratings, instead.
*Following Anand's refusal to play, The WCC [[Candidates match]] is held in Spain between substitute [[Alexei Shirov]] and [[Vladimir Kramnik]]. Shirov wins the contest 5½-3½, but there is no financial reward, only the belief that the winner goes on to play against Kasparov for the world title. However, following the loss of sponsorship, the title match is cancelled and Shirov is left with nothing. Meanwhile, Kasparov invites a challenge from Anand, as world No.2 in the ratings, instead.
*Victory at the 60th (Hoogovens) [[Corus chess tournament]], [[Wijk aan Zee]] is shared by Anand and Kramnik (8½/11). Karpov can only manage a 50% score.
*Victory at the 60th (Hoogovens) [[Corus chess tournament]], [[Wijk aan Zee]] is shared by Anand and Kramnik (8½/11). Karpov can only manage a 50% score.
*Anand wins strong events at [[Linares chess tournament|Linares]], [[Madrid]] (6½/9), [[Frankfurt]] and [[Tilburg]] (7½/11, ahead of [[Peter Leko]] on 7/11).
*Anand wins strong events at [[Linares chess tournament|Linares]], [[Madrid]] (6½/9), [[Frankfurt]] and [[Tilburg]] (7½/11, ahead of [[Peter Leko]] on 7/11).
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*[[Dortmund]] [[Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting|Sparkassen Tournament]] is won by Kramnik, on tiebreak from [[Michael Adams]], [[Peter Svidler]] (all 6/9).
*[[Dortmund]] [[Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting|Sparkassen Tournament]] is won by Kramnik, on tiebreak from [[Michael Adams]], [[Peter Svidler]] (all 6/9).
*7th [[Melody Amber]] tournament, [[Monte Carlo]] is won jointly by Shirov and Kramnik.
*7th [[Melody Amber]] tournament, [[Monte Carlo]] is won jointly by Shirov and Kramnik.
*The [[33rd Chess Olympiad]] is held in [[Elista]], Kalmykia. [[Russia]] wins gold; [[USA]] wins silver and [[Ukraine]] wins bronze on tie-break from [[Israel]]. 110 teams participate, comprising 634 players (including 171 GMs, 135 IMs and 58 FMs). The Women's event is won by [[China]], ahead of Russia and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]].
*The [[33rd Chess Olympiad]] is held in [[Elista]], Kalmykia. Russia wins gold; USA wins silver and [[Ukraine]] wins bronze on tie-break from [[Israel]]. 110 teams participate, comprising 634 players (including 171 GMs, 135 IMs and 58 FMs). The Women's event is won by China, ahead of Russia and [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]].
*The [[Professional Chess Association|PCA]] publishes its own rating list: Kasparov - 2825; Anand - 2775; Kramnik - 2758 …
*The [[Professional Chess Association|PCA]] publishes its own rating list: Kasparov - 2825; Anand - 2775; Kramnik - 2758 …
*Kasparov and [[Veselin Topalov]] play out a 3-3 draw in an [[Advanced Chess]] match; the players are allowed to use a computer to access databases and for analysis purposes.
*Kasparov and [[Veselin Topalov]] play out a 3-3 draw in an [[Advanced Chess]] match; the players are allowed to use a computer to access databases and for analysis purposes.
*Kasparov and Kramnik play a 24 game blitz (5 minute) match at the Kosmos Hotel in [[Moscow]]. The match, spread over two days and broadcast 'pay per view' on ICC, is drawn 12-12.<ref name="twic212">
*Kasparov and Kramnik play a 24 game blitz (5 minute) match at the Kosmos Hotel in Moscow. The match, spread over two days and broadcast 'pay per view' on ICC, is drawn 12-12.<ref name="twic212">
{{citation|last=Crowther|first=Mark|url=http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic212.html|title=THE WEEK IN CHESS 212|date=30 November 1998|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
{{citation|last=Crowther|first=Mark|url=http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic212.html|title=THE WEEK IN CHESS 212|date=30 November 1998|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
*[[Alexander Morozevich]] wins the 51st [[Russian Chess Championship]] in [[Saint Petersburg]], a strong [[Pamplona]] tournament (8/9) and is Russia's top scorer at the Olympiad. Such rapid progress gives rise to speculation that he will soon enter the world top 10.
*[[Alexander Morozevich]] wins the 51st [[Russian Chess Championship]] in [[Saint Petersburg]], a strong [[Pamplona]] tournament (8/9) and is Russia's top scorer at the Olympiad. Such rapid progress gives rise to speculation that he will soon enter the world top 10.
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*English Grandmaster [[Julian Hodgson]] wins the National Open in [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]], on tie-break.
*English Grandmaster [[Julian Hodgson]] wins the National Open in [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]], on tie-break.
*[[Boris Gulko]] wins the [[Saitek]] U.S. Masters in [[Waikiki]].
*[[Boris Gulko]] wins the [[Saitek]] U.S. Masters in [[Waikiki]].
*Armenian grandmaster [[Artashes Minasian]] wins the [[New York]] Open.
*Armenian grandmaster [[Artashes Minasian]] wins the New York Open.
*Chess organiser and Spanish businessman [[Luis Rentero]] suffers serious injuries in a car crash and then recovers from a 23 day coma.<ref name="twic212"/><ref name="twic215">
*Chess organiser and Spanish businessman [[Luis Rentero]] suffers serious injuries in a car crash and then recovers from a 23 day coma.<ref name="twic212"/><ref name="twic215">
{{citation|last=Crowther|first=Mark|url=http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic215.html|title=THE WEEK IN CHESS 215|date=21 December 1998|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
{{citation|last=Crowther|first=Mark|url=http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic215.html|title=THE WEEK IN CHESS 215|date=21 December 1998|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
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*[[Irina Krush]] wins the [[U.S. Women's Chess Championship]], aged just 14.
*[[Irina Krush]] wins the [[U.S. Women's Chess Championship]], aged just 14.
*[[Nigel Short]] takes his third [[British Chess Championship]] in [[Torquay]].
*[[Nigel Short]] takes his third [[British Chess Championship]] in [[Torquay]].
*[[Judit Polgar]] and Gulko share the 99th [[U.S. Open Chess Championship|U.S. Open]] in [[Hawaii]].
*[[Judit Polgar]] and Gulko share the 99th [[U.S. Open Chess Championship|U.S. Open]] in Hawaii.
*Some exceptional young talents are on display at the [[European Youth Chess Championship]]s, held at [[Mureck]]. Boys' winners include [[Teimour Radjabov]] (Under-12) and [[Gabriel Sargissian]] (Under-16). In the girls' categories, [[Anna Muzychuk]] wins the Under-10, while [[Marie Sebag]] takes home the Under-12 gold medal.
*Some exceptional young talents are on display at the [[European Youth Chess Championship]]s, held at [[Mureck]]. Boys' winners include [[Teimour Radjabov]] (Under-12) and [[Gabriel Sargissian]] (Under-16). In the girls' categories, [[Anna Muzychuk]] wins the Under-10, while [[Marie Sebag]] takes home the Under-12 gold medal.
*[[Vladimir Bagirov]] of [[Latvia]] wins the 8th [[World Senior Chess Championship]] (on tie-break from [[Wolfgang Uhlmann]]) in [[Grieskirchen]], Austria. Former world championship candidates [[Mark Taimanov]] and [[Borislav Ivkov]] also take part.<ref name="twic211">
*[[Vladimir Bagirov]] of [[Latvia]] wins the 8th [[World Senior Chess Championship]] (on tie-break from [[Wolfgang Uhlmann]]) in [[Grieskirchen]], Austria. Former world championship candidates [[Mark Taimanov]] and [[Borislav Ivkov]] also take part.<ref name="twic211">

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Events in chess in 1998:

Top players

FIDE top 10 players by Elo rating - July 1998

  1. Garry Kasparov  Russia 2815
  2. Viswanathan Anand  India 2795
  3. Vladimir Kramnik  Russia 2780
  4. Vassily Ivanchuk  Ukraine 2730
  5. Anatoly Karpov  Russia 2725
  6. Alexei Shirov  Spain 2720
  7. Gata Kamsky  United States 2720
  8. Michael Adams  England 2715
  9. Peter Svidler  Russia 2710
  10. Veselin Topalov  Bulgaria 2700

Chess news in brief

Deaths

Notes

  1. ^ a b Crowther, Mark (30 November 1998), THE WEEK IN CHESS 212, retrieved 2008-06-08
  2. ^ a b c Crowther, Mark (23 November 1998), THE WEEK IN CHESS 211, retrieved 2008-06-08
  3. ^ Crowther, Mark (07 December 1998), THE WEEK IN CHESS 213, retrieved 2008-06-08 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Crowther, Mark (21 December 1998), THE WEEK IN CHESS 215, retrieved 2008-06-08

References

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